Wright Brothers National Memorial in October
October at Wright Brothers National Memorial averages a daytime high near 71°F and an overnight low around 58°F, with about 3.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.
- Average low
- 58°F
- Average high
- 71°F
Range across the year: 36°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 3.2 in
- Daylight
- 11.1 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 30,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes October the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2×) and the January low (0.2×).
October is our recommended month at Wright Brothers: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 65°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 46% of annual visitors, choosing October instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 11.1 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.6-hour midwinter low and the 14.4-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 341,576 recreation visits, down 16% from 406,593 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 9.4%, so a October visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 79°F / 69°F | 1.1× Average | 60 Good |
| October | 71°F / 58°F | 0.9× Average | 67 Good |
| November | 61°F / 48°F | 0.5× Quiet | 62 Good |
All twelve months at Wright Brothers, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Wright Brothers in October
The National Park Service tags 4 Wright Brothers activities for fall. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 71°F and an overnight low around 58°F at Wright Brothers National Memorial, with about 3.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is average at Wright Brothers National Memorial (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 67/100. October is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. October sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 30,000 recreation visits at Wright Brothers National Memorial, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.